AI content on Australian tour website sends tourists chasing hot springs that don’t exist
An Australian tour company’s AI-generated article falsely promoted “Weldborough Hot Springs” in Tasmania, sending confused tourists to a town with no such attraction. Owner Scott Hennessy admitted the error, citing outsourced AI content and insufficient in-house resources. The incident highlights the growing risks of AI travel advice, where invented destinations and inaccuracies are increasingly misleading travellers worldwide.
An Australian tour company’s AI-generated article falsely promoted “Weldborough Hot Springs” in Tasmania, sending confused tourists to a town with no such attraction. Owner Scott Hennessy admitted the error, citing outsourced AI content and insufficient in-house resources. The incident highlights the growing risks of AI travel advice, where invented destinations and inaccuracies are increasingly misleading travellers worldwide.
